“Whoever it is, I’m going to whoop some major ass.” Anna Fletcher boasted loudly in the corner of the women’s locker room. If it was anyone else making such outrageous statements the other women of the HCP sophomore class might take offense, but they all knew Anna, and they also […]
SEVENTEEN Frank, Stella, and the large tarp covered shape that Yeager had called Big Ivan, appeared in the Humanity First compound just outside the bunker door next to one of the guards that Stella had knocked out. Frank took a brief moment to give the massive blocky object the finger. […]
“Why does this always happen to me?” Seth had no idea what Mason was talking about, but he had other things on his mind. Team Four, recently rechristened the Blue Barracudas, had to sprint to their door for the start of the first team trial. They made it with a […]
EIGHTEEN Yeager was having the time of his life. He’d honestly thought of Big Ivan as his own personal mid-life crisis Harley. A last ditch effort to feel like an intimidating bad ass who can handle himself in a fight when the grey hairs, softer body, and lack of energy […]
Daisy walked the sci-fi corridors of the HCP with a stack of folders that nearly reached her chin. It was ideal to place a cup of coffee on, but that was about it. Thankfully, the students parted like the Red Sea around her or there would be problems. The paperwork […]
The metro train rumbled as it made its way toward Western Brooklyn, the graffiti ridden stone walls flashing by as it shot past at blurring speeds. Most of the people seated in the moderately comfortable plastic benches of the locomotive were either looking at their phones, talking, or trying to […]
Shane tensed as he mentally steeled himself for whatever it was Maria’s power was about to put him through. His mind cycled through the possibilities before the world around him warped suddenly, as if he was staring into a giant fun-house mirror. But he was pleasantly surprised to feel nothing […]
There was always a certain rhythm or flow to a fight, and anyone could see it. As a spectator it was easier but with enough training and experience you could see it even while you were the one fighting. If trained properly, a person could remove any discernible pattern from […]
“Huh.” Lilly looked at the caller ID on her cell phone. “Who is that?” Stal sat up a little straighter from where she’d been lounging. “Just a member of my team. Cool your jets.” Lilly shot back. “Our employer does not want us to take outside calls.” Nightingale was removing […]
Spectrum, or Jack apparently, introduced Shane to the other Interns as soon as he saw him and Rikki get back from their tour of the gym. “Shane, Rikki, I’d like you to meet the rest of the new recruits.”, Jack swung an arm toward the tall flying woman, who Shane […]